3-HOUR ONLINE WORKSHOP
An exploration of drawing and mindfulness and how more ‘being’ as distinct from ‘doing’ in the drawing process can lead to many benefits including a greater feeling for your materials, connection to your subject matter and a sense of creative freedom.
Date: 11/02/24 Sunday 10-1pm
Fee: £30/20(concs)
What is the workshop about?
Through a series of guided drawing and mindfulness exercises you’ll explore a variety of ways of connecting to drawing to stimulate your inspiration and build confidence in your use of mark-making and composition.
Its so easy to over-work an image – out of habit, lack of confidence, anxiety or simply not taking the time to consider your options.
In this workshop we'll explore how to counteract these tendencies by:
Looking at drawings that include an awareness and appreciation of space e.g. Hokusai (above) and Henri Matisse
Identifying methods for cultivating awareness to support more 'flexibility' and 'choice' in the drawing process
Practice methods for reducing anxiety and cultivating creative flow, by shifting from ‘doing’ to ‘being’ when drawing
Explore economy and simplicity in drawing and composition
Who for?
Suitable for beginners as well as those with experience in drawing and/or mindfulness who wish to have a morning of practice and develop your drawing
What materials will I need?
Simple drawing media including graphite pencils, coloured drawing materials of your choice and drawing paper. There will also be (optional) guidance in the use of black ink and brush.
Approx 10-20 sheets of paper. Recommended paper size:A2 or A3, and weight: 110gms for dry media, 300gms for ink
Note: This workshop will be taught online. All you need is an email address, computer/tablet/laptop, a reliable internet connection and a comfortable place to work where you can also see the screen (note: your device will need a microphone, and preferably a camera)
Online sessions are interspersed with a range of drawing exercises and short breaks to keep you refreshed.